IDTechEx

Secret to Treating Achilles Heel of Alternatives to Silicon Solar

A team of researchers from the UK and Japan has found that the tiny defects which limit the efficiency of perovskites - cheaper alternative materials for solar cells - are also responsible for structural changes in the material that lead to degradation.

Novel Lithium-Ion Batteries with Better Performance

A research group recently developed a novel lithium ion battery that combines heat resistance, cold resistance, fast charging and low cost. Notably, this new battery works from -70 ℃ to 80 ℃.

Electric Boats & Ships — Markets & Technologies Update

This IDTechEx premium article provides an update on electric leisure boating and electric ship markets in 2022. Drivers and data behind the recent surge in leisure boating sales are explained, with breakdowns by power class and commentary on future expectations. In the commercial and industrial (C&I) shipping sector, ferries have long been the low hanging fruit and remain the most common electric vessel type in-service, but regulations are driving change. Behemoth battery packs installed on a small number of giant sea-going vessels are expected to take over and dominate maritime battery demand within ten years.

Netled

Netled is a Finland-based vertical farming turnkey solutions provider, providing customers with access to the requisite technology and expertise for construction of a vertical farm. IDTechEx Analyst Brendan Beh spoke with Netled International Sales Manager Thomas Dilley on the 16th of May, 2022.

Battery Swapping to Compliment Inadequate Charging Infrastructure

Traditional cable-based charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is now being complemented by another solution: battery swapping. Various swap-enabled vehicles across different segments are now entering the market.

Using AI to Predict Life-Threatening Bacterial Disease in Dogs

Leptospirosis, a disease that dogs can get from drinking water contaminated with Leptospira bacteria, can cause kidney failure, liver disease and severe bleeding into the lungs. Early detection of the disease is crucial and may mean the difference between life and death.

Smart Films Facilitate Human-Machine Interaction

Imagine this: A smooth touchscreen display placed on top of a thin silicone polymer film suddenly generates the feeling of a tiny raised button under the user's finger. Or how about the idea of wearing that same polymer film like a second skin? If used to line an industrial glove, the film can provide valuable feedback by gesture recognition and by sending tactile signals, such as pulses or vibrations, to the wearer.

Evonik sells TAeTTOOz® materials technology to InnovationLab

Evonik is selling the TAeTTOOz materials technology for printable rechargeable batteries to the InnovationLab GmbH. The InnovationLab specializes in the development of printed and organic electronics and offers individual overall solutions from the first concept draft to the industrial production.

Wärtsilä to Partner Capwatt in Green Hydrogen Blending in Portugal

The technology group Wärtsilä will collaborate with the Portuguese energy solutions provider and independent power producer Capwatt in the testing of a green hydrogen and natural gas blend fuel for Capwatt power plant located in Maia.

Monta and YESSS Electrical Facilitate Easier Charge Point Installation

EV charging platform, Monta, and electrical wholesaler, YESSS Electrical, have teamed up to streamline EV installations for installers across the UK.

Seamlessly Integrating Deep Learning into Biomolecule Design

AlphaFold is an artificial intelligence program developed by DeepMind that can predict the 3D structure of a protein from an amino acid sequence with unprecedented accuracy. Not only is it a scientific breakthrough with huge potential, but it is also emblematic of the new era of modern biotech — data-driven, open-sourced, collaborative and ultimately, faster than ever.

Withings Health Solutions

Withings Health Solutions is a growing division of the Withings company, which has historically made smartwatches for the consumer market. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed Antoine Robiliard, VP of Health Solutions at Withings, about their recent release of a remote patient monitoring programme, combining wearable technology with a dedicated software platform.

ADS-TEC Energy Extends Battery-Buffered Ultra-Fast EV Charging

ADS-TEC Energy plc is extending its battery-buffered, ultra-fast EV charging portfolio in Europe, despite global supply chain and other market challenges, with the addition of ChargePost later this year.

Photocentric launches Liquid Crystal Magna v.2

Photocentric has launched Liquid Crystal Magna v.2, a completely re-engineered LCD screen-based printer designed to take additive manufacturing to the next level. The LC Magna v.2 delivers significantly faster print speeds, boosts productivity rates and reduces waste.

EDPR Enteres Into Agreement With Lhyfe to Foster Renewable Hydrogen

EDP Renewables, the world's fourth largest wind energy producer, has entered into an industrial agreement with Lhyfe, a world pioneer in renewable green hydrogen production, to jointly identify, develop, build and manage projects in this business area.

CO2 Emission Reductions in Maritime Sector with Ceres Fuel Cell Tech

A consortium involving GE Power Conversion, MSC Cruise Management UK and Lloyd's Register has confirmed the feasibility of using a 10MW fuel cell power installation on a large vessel to replace diesel-fuelled generators. Run on natural gas, it is predicted to deliver a ~47% reduction in CO2 emissions and eliminate

H-TEC Systems Introduces Scalable Hydrogen Cube Systems

The modular system is suitable for large multi-MW PEM electrolysis plants and applications in the industrial, chemical, and renewable energy sectors. The modular system allows for successive expansion and scaling, as projects are often already designed for later expansion.

Swobbee

Swobbee is a Berlin-based start-up that's working on commercializing battery swapping for micromobility vehicles and offers a battery-as-a-service model.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a UK-based company who have developed nanopore sequencers. They were founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford. Notably, Oxford Nanopore Technologies is the only known company to have produced a commercial nanopore-based device for DNA sequencing.

'Off the Shelf' Engineered Stem Cells Treat Aggressive Brain Cancer

In a new study scientists devised a novel therapeutic method for treating glioblastomas post-surgery by using stem cells taken from healthy donors engineered to attack glioblastoma-specific tumor cells. This strategy demonstrated profound efficacy in preclinical models, with 100 percent of mice living over 90 days after treatment.